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Originally posted by Betty-boop:
About six months ago, I started getting night sweats and getting up six-eight times during the night either to go to bathroom or with an anxious feeling. The doctor put me on HRT and water pills. This helped some. A few months later, she put me on a diet and I've lost some weight, plus I did an attitude adjustment. At the time all this was happening, I was drowning in self-pity for things. I finally put my foot down and started making changes in my life mentally and physically.

Today, I sleep soundly, I don't take any medications and I am happy. I have stepped out of my comfort zone and made myself do things that normally I was too shy or self-conscious to do. I am loving this year for the first time in a long time. I don't know if I was experiencing menopause, the doctor said my blood work showed I was, but If so, It is either over or hibernating.
Hi..I just found this board. I hope you don't mind me jumping in here but since I've been there, done that..waiting for the t-shirt. I found a wonderful book, well worth the price!!
(I don't usually recommend books on a non-book forum). The name of the book is "The Change of Life Diet and Cookbook" by Elaine Magee. I'm not sure which I dislike worse..Dieting or Cooking but even I can follow this. [Smile] In her book, you'll find ways to help you with night sweats, hot flashes, libido, osteoporosis..

One chapter that's really a hoot is "What Was I Saying? I Must Be Having One of Those Menopause Moments." Elaine follows up with foods that will boost your brain power.

How about "Hot Flash Mocha-chino" or "Frozen Fruit Freeze?" How about "Banana Coffee Cake with Chocolate Chip Stuesel?"

Hope this helps [Embarrassed]